Re: [DMCForum] Off the grid...

[Ryan Wright <ryanpwright@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Rich,

I love hearing about this. Keep us up to date on how things are working out.

If I didn't have to spend time on the freeway, I wouldn't mind doing
the same thing. Problem is, I need an EV that can do 70mph. Now, I
don't mind if 70 is the top speed, and I could probably even get away
with 65, but I can't be putting along at 40mph when the SUVs around me
are doing 80. Funny thing, I really only need this speed for 3 to 5
minutes; after that I'm back in town and the speed limit is 35 for the
rest of the journey... but those 3 to 5 minutes would be scary if I
could only hit half the posted speed.

Oh, and here's the big one: I need air conditioning and a heater. We
get maybe four weeks a year around here where it's nice enough to do
without either. The rest of the time it's too hot or too cold.

With those requirements, I don't think I'll be able to find or build
an affordable EV...

-Ryan

On 9/15/05, cruznmd <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> As an aside to my eariler rant, I thought I'd update those who care
> on my electric vehicle experiment. How is this DeLorean related?
> Well the more money I save on energy as a whole, the easier it will
> be to operate the DeLorean.
> 
> I've purchased the van. I have pics for those who are interested. I
> haven't picked it up yet because of work and reserves commitments.
> 
> Electricity in my area is 4.6 cents/kWh. I'm currently researching
> how many kilowatt hours I'll consume charging it daily but I already
> know I'll be saving money. The DeLorean costs over $1800.00 annually
> to operate including oil changes if I never drive it -anywhere- but
> work and back. That's no life for a car like that! You get a donkey
> to pull the cart, not a purebred stallion.
> 
> I intend to begin offsetting the charging expenses with simple
> energy saving tricks like attic insulation, replacing the 30 year
> old heat pump and water heater, motion sensitive light switches etc.
> After that, I can use solar power to either charge the vehicle or
> sell back to the utility. Depending on how much roof space I have, I
> can generate between 300 and 450 kWh per month (average) for my
> location. If I keep my usage to around 1000-1200 kWh (average) per
> month I'll be cutting my bill approx. 40% by installing that system.
> 
> My bill would be around $50.00/month for household juice and driving
> expenses. Hell, if I had a bigger house, and lived further south,
> the utility company would pay -me- because I'd generate more power
> than I consume.
> 
> Rich A.
> #5335
> Havin' my cake and eating it too.
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